The company was forced to abandon its ‘pay-your-age’ campaign, an initiative that offered UK customers the chance to buy any bear, which can cost up to £52, for the price of their child’s age, over safety concerns due to its popularity.
Read More »“Much more to do” in fighting online fakes as TRAP issues one million notices against IP pirates
The firm has said that while one million infringement notices may seem like an extraordinary number, it represents only a fraction of the total infringing products pushed by criminal networks on platforms like Amazon and eBay.
Read More »Pop culture retailer BoxLunch teams with Warner Bros and Scooby Doo in fight against hunger
Together, the trio are coming together to inspire kids to take action and take part in their communities. It’s in response to the staggering statistic that today, one in six children in the US may not know where they will get their next meal.
Read More »BRC calls for three-year business rate freeze citing tax as “not fit for purpose”
The group said that the retail industry “shoulders far more than its fair share” of rates bills and that the tax was “leading to store closures.”
Read More »GameStop names new vice president of ThinkGeek as retailer continues expansion of toy and collectables arm
In her new role, Dawn Henry will work to accelerate the division’s growth, the retailer has stated.
Read More »Copyrights launches Paddington pop-up shop in 60th anniversary celebrations
Open for the summer until September, the new Paddington pop-up shop will feature a range of products from collectables and gifts, to books, souvenirs and toys.
Read More »Pop culture and video game retailer GameStop in talks with potential buyers
It’s the boldest acknowledgment yet of the company’s struggles in the changing retail landscape, seeing more sales and custom lost to digital downloads and online trading.
Read More »La Compagnie des Petits gets new Pokémon clothing collection for kids
In addition to France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland, the apparel will be available in Spain for the first time.
Read More »Today’s parents are ‘Kidults’ that sneakily play with their children’s toys
70 per cent of parents admit to buying their kids toys that they will enjoy themselves.
Read More »House of Fraser to close 31 0f its 59 shops with 6,000 jobs at risk
If the plan is approved, 2,000 House of Fraser jobs will go, along with 4,000 brand and concession roles.
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